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<section article="gho" article_name="Health Occupations" number="14-5F-04.1" title_number="14" title_name="Physicians" subtitle_number="5F" subtitle_name="Naturopathic Doctors">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>There is a Naturopathic Doctors Formulary Council within the Board.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Council consists of the following members:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The Deputy Secretary of Public Health Services, or the Deputy Secretary’s designee; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The following members, appointed by the Board:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>Two individuals who:</text>
        </level>
        <level label="A">
          <text>Practice naturopathic medicine in the State;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="B">
          <text>Are certified by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="C">
          <text>Have a minimum of 2 years experience; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="D">
          <text>Are licensed naturopathic doctors;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>Two licensed physicians who practice in the State;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>One pharmacist who has a background in pharmacognosy and who practices in the State; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="4">
          <text>One consumer.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <level label="i">
        <text>The term of an appointed member is 4 years.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>A member of the Council:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>May not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>The Board shall designate the chair of the Council.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>The Board shall provide staff for the Council.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Council shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Develop and recommend to the Board a formulary for use by licensed naturopathic doctors;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Annually review the formulary adopted by the Board under subsection (c) of this section to determine if any changes are necessary for compliance with current prescribing standards or the practice of naturopathic medicine;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Otherwise review the formulary at the direction of the Board; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Make recommendations to the Board based on the reviews conducted under items (2) and (3) of this subsection.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board shall adopt a formulary based on the recommendations of the Council made under subsection (b) of this section.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Board may modify or reject any recommendation of the Council regarding the formulary.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The formulary adopted by the Board shall include:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Nonprescription drugs and devices;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Prescription oxygen and emergency use epinephrine; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Prescription diaphragms and cervical caps for contraception.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The formulary may not include:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Except as provided in paragraph (1)(ii) and (iii) of this subsection, prescription drugs or devices; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Controlled substances.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
